2009: Played in 12 games with one start ... ninth in scoring with 8 goals ... season-best 5 goals ... contributed 12 ground balls, 9 caused turnovers, 4 draw controls ... season-highs of 4 caused turnovers and 2 draw controls at #1 Salisbury ... scooped up 3 ground balls twice.  

James M. Bennett HS: 2008 graduate ... second team all-conference as a junior ... honorable mention as a freshman ... scholastic academic All-American ... SGA representative.

Personal: Laura Leigh Cooper ... minoring in biology ... plans to pursue a career in physical therapy ... born November 5, 1990 in Fruitland, Md. ... daughter of Donald and Debra Cooper.

Why St. Mary's?: "It's awesome!"